Most of us can identify with the characters in The Office, the long running TV show centered on the office staff of a fictional Scranton, Pennsylvania paper company. This was my sole connect back to a familiar place during a time in which I owned and operated a home business. It was a lonely existence, working at home. …
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Feb 28
Empathy or Sympathy?
Empathy and sympathy are similar, but not the same. When to use which word depends on the context. *empathy* means the ability to better understand a person’s or point of view because you yourself have experienced something similar. *sympathy* means feeling compassion for another’s person’s feelings or point of view although you have probably not …
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Feb 27
The English Language is So Much Fun! (Or is it…)
I found this graphic on my Facebook Page (posted by “Grammarly”) and I just HAD to share it with you! What English words drive YOU crazy? Let us know in the comments section. Related articles An animated history of the English language (snoekbrown.wordpress.com) What are common pronunciation mistakes English speakers make in other languages? (ask.metafilter.com)
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